Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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7,200 matching releases

Allocation and use of the Debt Levy within the Scottish Government: FOI release

The total debt levy allocation to Scotland as a sum of money in 2022/23 and 2023/24. The organisations in Scotland that have been allocated debt levy funding for 2023/24 with a breakdown of the respective awards of funding to each organisation. The Scottish Minister who approved this allocation of funding, the timeline...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300345542
Directorate
Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic
Public sector

First Minister delayed discharge claim: FOI release

On 9 January 2023, the First Minister said in a speech that ‘we have seen a slight reduction in delayed discharges in the most recent weeks. I would like to ask for the data the FM used to support this claim, as well as a source.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300337949
Directorate
Social Care and National Care Service Development
Topic
Public sector

Salary and costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence: FOI release

The monthly/annual running costs for the Cabinet Office assigned to the Minister for Independence. Broke down into following. Minister’s salary. Staff(s) salary. Estimated office costs (office space and relevant office supplies, running costs for phones/postage and equipment).

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300349523
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Judiciary Committee members: FOI release

You requested information about the 'Judiciary Committee', 'when was it formed who was the first minister and who was the justice minister and the person /people who proposed it.'

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300350269
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nourish Scotland workshops for Agriculture Bill Consultation: FOI release

The nature of the tendering process. Was this an open tender? What terms any tender was issued under? Reasons for choosing Nourish Scotland as the body to deliver these workshops. Financial compensation received by Nourish Scotland for delivering said workshops. What feedback loop was used by SG to measure value for mo...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300344618
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

£250 million pledge for drug prevention and rehabilitation: FOI release

In January 2021 the First Minister announced a pledge of £250 million towards drug prevention and rehabilitation in the next five years. Of that money, Nicola Sturgeon said: “This funding – a total of £250m over the next Parliament – will support further investment in a range of community-based interventions, includi...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.8
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300338336
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Bus taskforce meeting minutes: FOI release

The minutes from each meeting of the Bus Taskforce since it was established on 6th October 2022.

FOI unclear 80 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 6 attachments
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300352483
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Spend on advertising: FOI release

Total spend on advertising in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 what percentage of Scottish Government ad spend went on: (a) digital advertising and of that, what percentage was: (b) personalised advertising traded through Real Time Bidding on the open exchange In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300339065
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

National Care Service (NCS) Programme monthly costs breakdown: FOI release

Please confirm how much money the Scottish Government has spent on the National Care Service Bill in the last year, broken down into each month from September 2022 to September 2023 (to date). Please also include all auxiliary spends.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300376466
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

COVID consequentials spend: FOI release

Breakdown of departments allocated significant amounts of money in the wake of the £9 billion received by the Scottish Government in the context of COVID Consequentials with full disclosure of expenditure to date.

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300357768
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free bus pass scheme costs and uptake: FOI release

How much has the free bus pass for under 22s cost the government overall since it launched? Breakdown of these costs. How much is it estimated to continue to cost over the next five years? The government's cost/benefit analysis of the scheme so far a year on from delivery. What has the uptake been like for each of the ...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.2 s.3
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
202300340602
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost of the National Strategy for 20mph working group: FOI release

What is the total cost of the National Strategy for 20mph working group to the Scottish Government from its formation in December 2021 to 4/10/2023?

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300379348
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Fleet vehicle purchases over £25,000: FOI release

Information on the 14 Flear & Thomson Limited purchases of £30,899.00 published recently. What make and model were the vehicles? For what purpose were they purchased? When was the last time the Government Car Service fleet was upgraded with new vehicles? I would also like to request all receipts and contracts to the ...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300377215
Directorate
Corporate Operations Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Regulations linked to statutory targets within the Climate Change Update Plan pertaining specifically to Scottish ports: FOI release

What are the current regulations linked to the statutory targets within the Climate Change Update Plan that pertain specifically to Scottish ports? Does Transport Scotland have plans in place to replicate the current guidance on the UK Clean Maritime Plan and the Port Air Quality Strategies in place for England, in Sc...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200316530
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education Scotland Procurement Frameworks, Dynamic Procurement Systems, and Portals: FOI release

Could you please provide details of Procurement Frameworks, Dynamic Procurement Systems, and Portals used by you in the advertising, administering and/or awarding of contracts for the preceding 12 month period? This should include all those provided by public sector, private sector, and any other third-party organisat...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers contracts
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375868
Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Policy for purchasing donor eggs: FOI release

Can you outline the current Scottish Government Policy regarding use of donor eggs purchased for NHS fertility treatment. If this policy has changed in the past two years, please can you share the previous policy, and dates of the most recent policy change.

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375442
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Breakdown of figures for future offshore wind and wholesale electricity prices: EIR release

"Please provide the full details behind the calculation mentioned in this written answer given by Michael Matheson on 11th March 2022. This should include all relevant assumptions. eg on future wholesale electricity prices, future offshore wind prices, typical household consumption etc… https://www.parliament.scot/cha...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375293
Directorate
Chief Economist Directorate
Topic
Economy, Energy, Public sector

Correspondence on work undertaken by HaskoningDHV in regards to Ferguson Marine June-July 22: FOI release

Any internal or external correspondence sent from or received by the Scottish Government on the topic of the work undertaken by HaskoningDHV in regards to Ferguson Marine between June 1 and July 31, 2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 73 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200323017
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce meetings in 2023: FOI release

How many meetings of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce have taken place in 2023? If you could please provide the date(s) of each meeting.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300375237
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Human rights funding for 2016-2017: FOI release

All recipients of Scottish Government equality and human rights funding for 2016-2017, with amounts awarded to each organisation. All recipients of grants from the Promoting Equality and Cohesion Fund 2017-2021 (including extension funding), with amounts awarded to each organisation. All recipients of grants from the E...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300378204
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments: FOI release

Can I please ask which private companies are contracted to do PIP assessments in Scotland?

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
FOI/202300377904
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

NHS Scotland Military Veteran and Service Leaver Programme: FOI release

What is the budget for the Military Veteran and Service Leaver Programme? What is the size of the team dedicated to the Military Veteran and Service Leaver Programme? Please include details of roles and responsibilities. How many Veterans and Service Leavers has the programme recruited into the NHS? What is the process...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-20
Reference
202200327784
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Payments to Serco Caledonian Sleeper (SCSL): FOI release

Can you confirm if any payments have been made from the Scottish Government to Serco, as part of the contract to deliver the Caledonian Sleeper service, between January 1 2023 and the present date. Can you confirm if any payments are due to be made from the Scottish Government to Serco, as part of the contract to deli...

FOI unclear 50 score 1 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300349287
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Decision to offer COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant women in Scotland: FOI release

A copy of all correspondence including the then First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, relating to the decision to offer COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women in Scotland. The vaccine was originally advised NOT to be given to pregnant women, but the Government policy changed on this during summer 2021. Please provide any and a...

FOI unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.25(1) s.20 4 attachments
Published
2023-11-17
Reference
202300353467
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Public sector